India
The Big Bank Theory: Mergers should not be Tools to hide NPA Mess
The government has opted for a convenient tactic to address the Rs 10 lakh plus crore mess in public sector banks (PSBs). Dena Bank — one of the worst performing PSBs — was forbidden by […]
Fake Saviors of Hinduism at the World Hindu Congress in Chicago
“These guys are frightening some of the innocent and ignorant Hindus to believe that “Hinduism is in danger” and posing themselves as the freaking saviors. Hinduism does not need these men to save it. It […]
Maestro of Manipuri Dance Guru Bipin Singh’s birth centenary celebrated in New York
Bidisha Roy NEW YORK(TIP): Manipuri Dance Visions – Institute of Manipuri Dance presented “Dance Homage” – Celebration of Manipuri dance in North America commemorating the birth centenary of Late Guru Bipin Singh (Iconic master of […]
PRIME MINISTER MODI’S PERFORMANCE AND POTENTIAL IN THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
“Modi has failed so far. It is possible that between now and the election, Modi will wake up and execute political skills of Kautilya. I must say it is too early to make any predictions. […]
The right to love: The Supreme Court ruling on Section 377 furthers the frontiers of personal freedom
The stirring message from the Supreme Court’s landmark judgment decriminalizing gay sex is that social morality cannot trump constitutional morality. It is a reaffirmation of the right to love. In a 5-0 verdict, a Constitution […]
Cinema “The First Responder”
Rajan Gangahar packs his film on PTSD with emotion and drama A film on the life and experiences of EMS workers is shot in and around New York Essentially a loner and a voracious reader, […]
The demonetization debacle: Collateral damage needs immediate redress
The Modi government’s biggest policy decision to flush out black money has officially turned out to be a colossal failure. In November 2016, the government had taken the entire nation by surprise when it scrapped […]
Indian-Origin UAE Based Businessmen Donate Rs. 125 Million for Kerala Floods
DUBAI (TIP): Indian-origin UAE based business Tycoons have announced Rs.125 million donation for flood relief operations in the flood-hit Kerala, according to a media report. 164 people have lost their lives in Keralasince August 8 due to […]
Indians Living in China Donate Rs. 14 Lakh for Kerala Flood Relief
BEIJING (TIP): Indians living in China have raised over Rs. 14 lakh for the welfare of flood relief victims in Kerala. In Beijing, the Malayalee Association along with the Indian Community of Beijing (ICB) raised 50,000 yuan (about Rs. five […]
The freedom to differ
Space for a rational and responsible debate on ideas and religion is shrinking “I can understand that my advocacies and interventions are provocative to the Parivar. But the hallmark of the democratic mindset is the […]
Accepting help: on UAE’s aid to Kerala
Junk the precedent; taking aid from countries for disaster relief is no sign of weakness The clearest indication so far that India would turn down offers of financial assistance from foreign governments for relief and […]
Reflections of Readers of The Indian Panorama on India’s 72nd Independence Day
After 71 years of independence, India is a highly developed country with developing country problems Dr. V.K. Raju Barbara Wootten, one of the greatest champions of higher education for women died at the age of […]
The Colossus of Indian Politics bids good bye
Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee dies at 93 NEW DELHI(TIP): Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee passed away at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), August16 evening at 5.05 bringing to an end a […]
Whitewashing India’s Religious Freedom
Make no mistake about it; Hinduism is a religion of peace like all other religions. The problem is not between people of faith, but the radicals. India has an impeccable history of welcoming the stranger […]
Questions of faith at Ayodhya
We need to carefully understand the issues before the Supreme Court This refers to A. Faizur Rahman’s article “The essentiality of mosques” (The Hindu, August 7, 2018). He says that the Supreme Court needs to […]
Do sportspersons make good politicians?
“Barring a few exceptions, they were all introduced on the political horizon as “bold and big game-changers”. Finding their wings clipped and sans all powers, they attempted to walk free, only to end up as […]
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) demands citizenship rights for Afghan Sikhs and Hindus
NEW DELHI(TIP): The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Thursday, August 2, urged the central government to grant full citizenship rights to the minority Hindu and Sikh immigrants from Afghanistan who have been forced to flee […]
